Last December, western architects – who thought the invasion of Iraq would lay the foundation for democracy throughout the Middle East – rejoiced when over 11 million Iraqis risked life and limb to vote for a new government.

But those of us who closely inspected the building plans for their democracy crusade knew well that their rejoicing was unwarranted. Because what I found then were the flaws in their plans (exposed here and here) that have led inexorably to what has happened in Iraq since election day:

That even though Iraqis voted for democracy and an end to sectarian violence; in fact, foundations were being laid for the theocracy and civil war they’re now living under in Iraq….